The environmental impact of energy consumption and carbon emissions in radiology departments: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Energy consumption and carbon emissions from medical equipment like CT/MRI scanners and workstations contribute to the environmental impact of healthcare facilities. The aim of this systematic review was to identify all strategies to reduce energy use and carbon emissions in radiology.

Methods

In June 2023, a systematic review (Medline/Embase/Web of Science) was performed to search original articles on environmental sustainability in radiology. The extracted data include environmental sustainability topics (e.g., energy consumption, carbon footprint) and radiological devices involved. Sustainable actions and environmental impact in radiology settings were analyzed. Study quality was assessed using the QualSyst tool.

Results

From 918 retrieved articles, 16 m

SUBMITTER: Roletto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10902235 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature